Affiliated Institution and location: Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, Lagos
Dr. Christa Obode is a Chief Research Officer in the Department of Food Technology, Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, Lagos. She is a Biochemist who obtained her Bachelor’s degree from Delta State University, Abraka (2006), Master’s degree from the University of Ibadan (2010), and doctorate degree from Covenant University (2020). Dr. Christa’s research interests include the development of functional foods and nutraceuticals for the management of metabolic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, and cancer. She has actively participated in research works on medicinal foods/plants, malnutrition, diabetes, obesity, and hypertension.
She is currently a Principal Investigator for an institutional-funded project on the development of functional beverages for the management of hypertension and a co-investigator for several other projects. She has about 20 peer-reviewed publications to her credit. Beyond laboratory research, her long-term goal is to contribute to public health research outcomes by providing validated solutions for the management of metabolic diseases. She also engages in collaborative research and consultancy services.
ORCID Number: 0000-0002-3989-8298